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Subject: RE: [LML] Rain in the cockpit...
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Ron,

You may not know about installing tubing from the hinge wells in the door
hinges.  Water tends to pool in the wells and then it can run into the
cockpit especially on opening the door.  I don't know how that would happen
when your door seal is activated but that is likely the source of the water
in the cabin.  

Mike de Hate suggested that I install a dam on the cabin side of the hinge
receptacles and then run tubing down around the door from a hole in each
well and out the wing root.  I have made the dams but have not plumbed the
lines yet.  I also made a groove about 1/4" wide and 1/8" deep between the
two dams for situations where it might be raining while door is open.
Hopefully that little channel will divert water into the hinge wells that
could run off into the cabin.

Hope this helps.

John Barrett

-----Original Message-----
From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of
Ronald STEVENS
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 7:49 AM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Rain in the cockpit...

Hello guys

As you probably are aware I am flying my .... off in my Lancair 4p. I did
more than 50 hours now within 1 month. And the flying has been a blast, a
revelation, a learning experience beyond my imagination.

However sometimes you are stumbling on little facts that is kind of
surprising and will get your attention fast LOL

For example, last time I flew into KORL (Orlando Executive) I got surprised
by a steep sink rate (I was heavy, 2 pilots over 500pound, luggage 80
pounds, full fuel), I landed almost without any flare.
I noticed this a few times when I was slow in my downwind (like just 100)
and before you know it you are getting back on the power curve so much that
it can surprise you a lot. 

So off course I will keep my speed up in the pattern, as 120 is actually a
good speed, not too fast and still a good angle of attack, 110 base and
final, and only on short final pulling power.

But my question here is......each time I am in rain, and I release the door
seal....it starts training inside the plane. Now in the summer this is not a
big deal, but when it is getting colder.....brrrrrr

Is there anything you can do to prevent this? (besides keeping a towel in
the cabin LOL)

Also......how do I maintain the door seal in a good condition? Thanks

== Ronald (>50 hours and counting)

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